Cafe La Vies

Sacramento Water Skiing is for members only! So hurry up and sign up because membership lets you ski at a private facility on Sacramento's beautiful Bell Aqua Lake, complete with a sandy beach, hot-tub spa, warm up arena for skiers and riders and more! Private lessons are available for tournament skiers and recreational skiers. This is Sacramento's ultimate water recreation experience.

Hidden in the heart of downtown Sacramento, The Inn and Spa at Parkside is a chic and elegant mansion and spa. Your urban oasis is complete with gourmet breakfasts, Italian arias, and candlelit evenings. While visiting Parkside, you're just a stone's throw from the California State Capital and an hour away from Lake Tahoe.

Waltz on over to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove. Sit on the grassy knoll near the river's edge and enjoy the beautifully costumed waltz and polka dancers perform to symphonic sounds of the 32-piece Johann Strauss Jr. and family orchestra. The annual event draws an audience of 30,000, so call ahead and reserve your spot on the lawn.

Hours of pint-size fun can be found at Sacramento's Funderland Amusement Park, geared for children ages 2-12. Child size rides and attractions include The Dagon Roller Coaster, Spinning Teacup Ride, Oscar the Fish, the Red Baron Plane Ride, and the Wild Stagecoach Ride. Little appetites get big slice of pizza at Funderland's Café.